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Dangote Cement, Zenith Bank PLC and Ecobank Transnational Incorporated have emerged amongst highly rated West African companies listed for an award ceremony by Forbes Africa that will hold in Lagos.

Aliko Dangote, President and Chief Executive of Nigeria's Dangote Group speaks during the final session of the World Economic Forum on Africa meeting in Cape Town June 6, 2008.

A statement by Forbes Africa holding on Thursday revealed that the event, titled, ‘The Top Listed West African Companies” was a celebration of the success of risk takers and job creators in the West African sub-region.

The statement added that the event, which would be hosted by Pan-African Event Company, ABN Productions and Forbes Africa Magazine, was an initiative aimed to encourage organisations to strive for sustained excellence and to promote their profiles in Nigeria and around the world.

The event is the first of a series of awards organised by ABN Productions with broadcast partner CNBC Africa and it is expected to bring together listed West African companies that operate across a variety of sectors.